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HUDDLESTON v. UNITED STATES

No. 72-1076.

415 U.S. 814 (1974)

HUDDLESTON v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 26, 1974.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harvey I. Saferstein argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner.

Danny J. Boggs argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Solicitor General Bork, Assistant Attorney General Petersen, and Jerome M. Feit.

MR. JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents the issue whether 18 U. S. C. § 922 (a) (6),1 declaring that it is unlawful knowingly to make a false statement "in connection with the acquisition . . . of any firearm . . . from a . . . licensed dealer," covers the redemption of a firearm from a pawnshop.

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On October 6, 1971, petitioner, William C. Huddleston, Jr., pawned his wife's Winchester...

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